One of the themes in The Great Gatsby is related to American materialism. What is Fitzgerald view of American culture?
Question 2 options:

There is a prevailing emptiness and alienation in American culture.

There is a prevailing need for money in the lower class that's being met by the upper class in American culture.

There is an understanding in American culture that the lower class will have the opportunity to become part of the upper class.

There is an understanding in American culture that there is a connectivity amongst people.

According to Fitzgerald view of American culture,there was need for money in the lower class which has been met by the upper class in American culture.

Answer: Option b

Explanation:

Fitzgerald's ''The Great Gatsby'' is considered as one of the greatest American novels of [tex]20^{th}[/tex] century. It describes the era that known as "Jazz Age," an expression invented by Fitzgerald himself. He thinks that he can create a personality based on the values of American culture. The rich culture of the Americans represented in this novel was defined primarily by consumerism and excessive material wealth.

In this story, Fitzgerald clearly says that Tom and Daisy's assets superior than Jay Gatsby's present money while Daisy and Tom represent upper class culture. So this clearly tells that there is a prevailing need for money in the lower class that's being met by the upper class in American culture. The separation of eastern and western eggs is the best way Fitzgerald describes the differences in wealth.